1. Design and Technology
Timber Production

2. The Timber Industry
The forest products industries in broad terms are sawmilling, veneers and panelboards, pulp and paper, and woodchips. In addition, there are a number of related manufacturing activities including joinery, wooden structural components, wood and fibreboard containers, and paper manufacturers. These industries and activities directly provide jobs for about 82,500 people. This number includes about 57,000 jobs in the manufacturing component of the wood and wood based industries (for example, sawmilling, veneers, joinery, paper and paper products) and in forestry and logging operations.
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3. Forestry in Australia

4. South Australian Forests

5. Timber Production

6. Where our Timber Comes From

7. Kiln Drying
The moisture content of timber should be relative to the atmosphere where it will be used eg 50% humidity equals around 9% moisture content in timber. Sawmills dry timber in Kilns.

8. Types of Timber

9. Types of Common Softwoods and Hardwoods

10. Man Made or Engineered Timber Products

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